Latest quakes in or near Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 51 km north of Ashburton - Canterbury, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.2 New Zealand - Apr 16, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 13 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 12:06 am (Auckland) | 2.3 5.7 km | 51 km north of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 11:36 pm (Auckland) | 1.4 5 km | 82 km northwest of Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 14, 11:34 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 02:34 am (Auckland) | 2.1 3.2 km | 96 km northwest of Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 13, 10:05 pm (Auckland) | 2.1 5 km | 82 km northwest of Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 13, 09:34 pm (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 10, 12:28 pm (Auckland) | 1.8 5 km | 55 km northwest of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 8, 08:25 pm (Auckland) | 2.0 3.8 km | 18 km west of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Info | ||
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 7, 12:05 am (Auckland) | 1.8 4.2 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Saturday, May 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 5, 02:16 am (Auckland) | 1.7 5 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 4, 04:05 am (Auckland) | 2.5 4.8 km | New Zealand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.83 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 19.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 40 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 219 quakes per year (or 18.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 380 quakes per year (or 31.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Selwyn Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand?
Selwyn has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 365 quakes on average per year in or near Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand. Selwyn has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand?
On average, Selwyn has about 41 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Selwyn?
The last earthquake in Selwyn occurred 1 day 2 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 51 km (31 mi) away from Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, shortly after midnight, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12.06 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.7 km (3.5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Selwyn in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Selwyn has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.2 and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 13 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Selwyn in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Selwyn in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 5.24 am local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.4 km (2.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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